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William M. Pierce

Examiner (ID: 2072, Phone: (571)272-4414 , Office: P/3711 )

Most Active Art Unit
3711
Art Unit(s)
3711, 3304
Total Applications
2367
Issued Applications
1398
Pending Applications
118
Abandoned Applications
861

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 17658867 [patent_doc_number] => 20220179332 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-06-09 [patent_title] => TONER CLASSIFICATION APPARATUS AND A TONER PRODUCTION METHOD [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/533905 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-23 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 12867 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -7 [patent_words_short_claim] => 304 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17533905 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/533905
Toner classification apparatus and a toner production method Nov 22, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17999201 [patent_doc_number] => 11500305 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-15 [patent_title] => Process cartridge having toner receiving portion [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/530745 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 23 [patent_figures_cnt] => 28 [patent_no_of_words] => 9406 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 308 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17530745 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/530745
Process cartridge having toner receiving portion Nov 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18482122 [patent_doc_number] => 11695887 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-07-04 [patent_title] => Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/529547 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 22 [patent_figures_cnt] => 31 [patent_no_of_words] => 10389 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 57 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17529547 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/529547
Image processing apparatus, method of controlling the same, and storage medium Nov 17, 2021 Issued
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17/529436
IMAGE FORMING DEVICE Nov 17, 2021 Abandoned
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17/528333
Image forming apparatus Nov 16, 2021 Issued
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18/250100
Control board, electronic equipment, and image forming apparatus Nov 9, 2021 Issued
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17/507321
Image forming apparatus Oct 20, 2021 Issued
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17/501939
Image forming apparatus, replacement developing component, and method for controlling image forming apparatus Oct 13, 2021 Issued
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17/489618
Processing cartridge Sep 28, 2021 Issued
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17/487454
Light detecting apparatus and light scanning apparatus Sep 27, 2021 Issued
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17/484603
Image forming apparatus including developing guide for guiding attachment and detachment of developing cartridge to and from main body housing Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/484603
Image forming apparatus including developing guide for guiding attachment and detachment of developing cartridge to and from main body housing Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/484603
Image forming apparatus including developing guide for guiding attachment and detachment of developing cartridge to and from main body housing Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/484603
Image forming apparatus including developing guide for guiding attachment and detachment of developing cartridge to and from main body housing Sep 23, 2021 Issued
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17/478062
Fixing device Sep 16, 2021 Issued
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17/476266
Image forming apparatus with extended cartridge opening and cover Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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17/476266
Image forming apparatus with extended cartridge opening and cover Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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17/476266
Image forming apparatus with extended cartridge opening and cover Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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17/475936
Developer supply container and electrophotography imaging apparatus Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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17/476266
Image forming apparatus with extended cartridge opening and cover Sep 14, 2021 Issued
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